Natural Resource Management Coordinator
Job No:
23868
Location:
Tennant Creek, NT
- Oversee a range of Natural Resources and Land Management projects with one of Australia's Aboriginal organisation success stories!
- Make your mark within an organisation that is making a real difference in the Tennant Creek Aboriginal community!
- Extremely attractive remuneration package circa $70,000 + excellent benefits - relocation assistance, subsidised housing, vehicle, salary sacrifice options, TOIL/Overtime + more!
About the Organisation
Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation (JCAC) is an Aboriginal community service organisation governed by Julalikari Council, an elected body representing the Aboriginal community of Tennant Creek, NT. JCAC’s constitution directs the operations of the organisation with a general strategy to alleviate poverty and improve the well-being of the Aboriginal community of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region.
JCAC is the largest employer in the Barkly region, offering CDEP to 190 people in town, and up to 180 in outlying homelands and communities. JCAC employs about 110 permanent staff. This is one of the success stories of Aboriginal organisations across Australia.
About Tennant Creek, NT
Tennant Creek is a township of about 3,500 people, located 500 km north of Alice Springs and 1,000 kilometres south of Darwin. It’s a place shaped by Aboriginal culture, gold mining and pastoralism. The surrounding area is called the Barkly Tablelands, a region roughly the size of the United Kingdom, and characterised by wide grassy plains, endless blue sky and massive cattle stations.
The traditional owners of the area surrounding Tennant Creek are the Warumungu people and their culture is very much alive and well, with Aboriginals making up approximately 60% of the population, and over ten language groups represented in the town. Their stories are showcased in one of Australia's finest cultural centres, Nyinkka Nyunyu. Tennant Creek has developed from its rough, tough droving and gold mining days into a modern town with shops and a supermarket, accommodation, bars, clubs and restaurants, a major regional hospital, schools and banking facilities.
The recent expansion of the mining industry in the region has largely been on Aboriginal land, meaning that there are now exciting and challenging opportunities for training, employment and economic development. This includes opportunities for increased tourism in the recently established national parks in the region and the resurgence of cultural events such as the Desert Harmony Week each year.
About the Opportunity
Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation (JCAC) has an exciting opportunity for a Natural Resource Management Coordinator to join the dedicated Tennant Creek team.
Reporting to the Division Director, you will be responsible for rolling out JCAC's range of sustainable natural resource, environmental and land management strategies.
This is a varied role designed to offer exciting challenges and broad experience, in which you can expect to spend 50% of your time in the office and 50% out in the field. You'll be responsible for acquiring funding for programs and services, as well as overseeing team members who will undertake a range of land management initiatives and projects (e.g. biodiesel production, hydroponic vegetable growth, mud-brick production, fencing, commercial sprays, a community market garden).
More specifically, some of your duties will include:
- Providing leadership, mentorship and supervision to a core team of Indigenous Rangers and other employees;
- Assisting in the sustainable and productive management of Aboriginal-held land in the Barkly Region;
- Leading exciting initiatives like biodiesel production, vegetables growing using hydroponics and mud-brick production;
- Using GIS applications in land management;
- Assisting with planning and undertaking field activities which may include conducting land assessments, land manipulation and market surveys; and
- Preparing written correspondence, briefing notes, reports and information documents.
To be successful in this role you will hold qualifications in Natural Resource Management or a similar discipline, as well as a thorough understanding of Aboriginal culture and history. You will be a natural leader with the ability to manage a multidisciplinary team while still contributing as a functioning team member.
JCAC is looking for an applicant with experience in project management, including budgets, in addition to experience working with Aboriginal clients, employees and communities. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills as you communicate effectively with Aboriginal people and a broad range of interest groups.
The successful candidate will hold a current Manual C Class Driver's Licence and a willingness to acquire your 4WD Licence. You must also be prepared to travel up to 400km to work sites within the region.
There is a huge amount of variety in this role as your work covers every part of JCAC's Land Management strategy, from an organisational level, right through to overseeing garden maintenance. You'll enjoy excellent scope for career advancement, as JCAC is looking to move towards in-depth growth projects like biotech, carbon trading and experimental crops.
You will be rewarded for your dedication and commitment with a competitive salary circa $70,000 (negotiable based on qualifications and experience) plus a range of further benefits, including:
- Relocation assistance (to be negotiated);
- Subsidised housing for you and your family;
- Generous salary sacrifice options (up to $15,000 threshold);
- Vehicle for work and reasonable personal use; and
- Time Off In Lieu or Overtime arrangements for time spent away from Head Office.
Take on this new challenge while being supported by a dynamic and passionate team who are focused on providing an exceptionally high level of service.
Get ready to be challenged and rewarded when you join this dynamic organisation! Apply Now!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.